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The pair will partner on a roster of high-end TV shows dipping into the impressive talent list at 42 which includes Michael Caine, Rhys Ifans, Rupert Friend, Christopher Lee and Nicholas Hoult.

LONDON -- ITV Studios Global Entertainment has signed an exclusive, multi-year development and distribution deal with U.K.-based movie and TV management and production company 42 launched by partners Rory Aitken, Ben Pugh, Josh Varney and Kate Buckley in 2013.

Set up last year, 42 has a background in feature film production and ITVS GE will spearhead the company's ambitions to move into television and scripted programming.

The partners have "several" series already in development with broadcasters as well US contacts.

Previous film projects include Shifty starring Riz Ahmed and DannyMays and Welcome to the Punch starring James McAvoy, which was released worldwide in 2013 and executive produced by Ridley Scott.

42 is currently in post production on Monsters: The Dark Continent, the sequel to Gareth Edwards’ Monsters and is teaming up Creevy on his new project Autobahn, starring Hoult.

The second project is The Autopsy of Jane Doe, starring MartinSheen and directed by AndreOvredal (Trollhunter) and bankrolled by Goldcrest.

Ruth Clarke, director of acquisitions and co-productions, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said: "Their [42] track record in quality film production, coupled with their impressive on and off screen talent roster gives the company a real edge as they move into television and we look forward to working with them."

42's Aitken said the partnership would mean the two can create "high end dramas with exceptional talent from both film and TV."